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NHL, 4 Nations Face-Off

The New York Times · 1d

4 Nations Face-Off reignites NHL players’ long-delayed quest for best-on-best hockey

It's not as big as an Olympic hockey tournament, but national pride will be on the line during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

USA Today · 18h

Team USA roster for 4 Nations Face-Off: The complete list of NHL players in the tournament

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is officially here! In lieu of the NHL All-Star Game, the league has pulled the top players from four countries for a week-long tournament to determine the best of the best. Ahead of the proceedings, check out our breakdown of the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule along with our explainer of the whole tournament.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 21h

NHL players and fans waited 9 years for best-on-best hockey. The 4 Nations Face-Off’s opener in Montreal more than delivered.

The rink was loud and I think we anticipated it being really good. But definitely blew our expectations out of the water,” Flyers and Canada winger Travis Konecny said.

World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028

MLive Ann Arbor on MSN · 17h

World Cup of Hockey returning with best-on-best competition

The 4 Nations Face-Off is the league’s first best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup. NHL players will return to the Olympics in 2026 for the first time since 2014 after not participating 2018 and 2022. The league also committed to the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.

NBC Sports on MSN · 1d

NHL and NHLPA announce plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey in 2028

The goal is to have an international tournament every other year, with players going to the Olympics in 2026 and ’30.

The New York Times · 1d

World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028 as in-season tournament, NHL and NHLPA announce

The league and union still have to hash out details like the host city (or cities), Russian participation and participating countries.

National Hockey League1d

Top candidates for 2025 Hobey Baker Award as best player in NCAA

The race for the Hobey Baker Award, given each year since 1981 to the top player in NCAA Division I men’s hockey, is heating ...

16mon MSN

‘This is as big as it gets’: Everything you need to know about the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off

A new tournament is pitting some of the biggest stars in the NHL against each other. Here’s everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off.

22hon MSN

Previewing USA-Finland in 4 Nations Face-Off: Stats, top players

The two teams square off in their tournament opener, seeking an early edge in the standings. Here are the keys to the game ...

Return of best-on-best hockey at 4 Nations delivers: ‘Everybody enjoyed it out there’

It’s been close to a nine-year wait for Nathan MacKinnon, who last played best-on-best hockey for Team North America at the ...

12hon MSN

NHL, NHLPA have ‘sensational’ plans for for World Cup future

The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association have lost significant ground in the international game, but the two entities intend to make up for it.

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